The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-05-13


mentor was unable to answer. One
point is satisfactorily proven-salt has
not destroy ed the mortar. The men,
Der who claimed that salt applied to
lime mortar after it has become dry,
would destroy it, was probably right.
At a more recent meeting of the Club
where noxious animals were discussed,
the report indicated that not member
present knew the difference between a
skunk and mink. Other cases of
gross carelesness might be cited, but
the above will serve to point the fault
which needs correction.-The way to
avoid such blunders is to have the
minutes read before the club adjourns.
In order to infuse life and vigor into
the Club give each member something
to do, and insist on its being done. For
years standing committee provided
work for each meeting The old mem.
bers have grown careless and the young
ones are not coming forward as they
should Wake up! young man, What
do you attend for? You surely do not
let whole month pass with eyes and
ears closed. You see and hear many
things that would be profitable to bring
before the club, make note of them.
Every one will be willing and glad to
assist, and gratified to see you taking
an interest in the proceedings. Young
woman. you can assist if you will; if in
no other way you can tell how you
spoiled the last batch of dough, or bak-
ing of bread, which the miller got blame
for. 1t is necessary to know what
causes failures, as we'll as to know the
road to success. We sometimes hear
the remark that it is better to do moth.
ing thin too much. A great philos-
opher said that it is better sometimes to
get on the wrong road than never to
move at all. IF you get on the wrong
road you may turn to the right, but a
stump that is stuck fast in the ground
is of no use to the world but to fertiize
the small spot where it stands, Let
none emulate the stump if he can DO
better.
These reports of the Clubs proceed
ings are scattered and read farand wide,
and care should be taken of what is
circulated as emanating from the Club.
If we plant any seed let it be good
seed. Let us circulate truth not er-
ror. Let us so manage the Club that
the world will be better because of the
Clubs existing.
Henry Haines and Day Wood were
appointed a committee to prepare ques-
tions for the consideration of the Club
at its next meeting which was appoint
ed to meet az Solomon Gregg's on the
first seventh day of sixth month,
which will be June 4th.
The Club is both social and educa.
tional in its proceedings and make up
and cannot fail to be highly beneficial
to the whole neighborhood over which
its influence reaches, and the farmers
of every neighborhood would reap in
calculable advantages by the formation
of similar clubs. Their benefits ought
to be extended to looking toward the
publication of the politics of the coun-
try. We noticed that the Fulton
Farmers Club, like all others we have
had any experience with, are mortally
afraid of forming combinations
which might be used to hurt somebody.
If farmers would be lttle-nay
good deal-more aggressive, they would
suffer less from other interests and in
dustries. They are not called upon to
combine to make war on other interests,
Or pursuits, but to cooperate" in their
own efense. No farmers association
that we have ever known asks any thing
but justice and right. The Grange, the
the Club, and Congresses
seek self protection. Their hand is not
the hand of Ishmael, but their office
that of the Good Samaritan.
There is no other class who are
associated by common interest and a
mutual employment, so "tender footed"
as farmers. No other class seems afraid
of hurting farmers by pushing their
own interest at expense, if neces-
sary.
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